Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1.5–2.5

Avalanche Summary

Strong westerly winds drifted Tuesday's storm snow into dense drifts up to a couple of feet thick. These drifts will take a couple of days to bond to crusty old snow surfaces beneath. Cracking or collapsing on high-elevation northeast through east-to-south-facing slopes indicates you might still trigger a slab avalanche. You can avoid the concern by choosing wind-sheltered slopes with less than about a foot of new snow. You can push small wet avalanches as the new snow warms on Wednesday.

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